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Ofsted has never been popular with teachers but in the current educational landscape they have an important role to play. Despite this, their reputation is continually challenged as Sir Michael Wilshaw appears in the press weekly with suggestions ranging from condemning poor teaching standards to increasing Ofsted’s role through “local bases”.
However, if Ofsted are hoping to increase their role in the current educational landscape undoubtedly they should look after the basics by getting the “inspection” aspect right.
A recent survey conducted by TES magazine produced hundreds of accounts of poor behaviour by visiting inspectors. From commenting that children are “too well-behaved” to observing that children fielding in a cricket match were “not moving around enough”, the stories are disheartening at best. This is just one more study that damages Ofsted’s reputation and will undoubtedly hit them hard. Before any further “groundbreaking” changes to the educational landscape are suggested it is clear that Ofsted need to start getting it right at the most basic level.
The recent case of R (on the application of A Parent) v Governing Body of XYZ School [2022] EWHC 1146 (Admin) provides some welcome and reassuring guidance to governing boards on the exclusion reconsideration process.
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With 19 HR experts now supporting over 500 schools and trusts across the country, in this edition of 60 seconds we sit down with Emma Hughes, who leads the team, to discuss what this significant milestone means to her.
In order to reduce the risk of potential breaches, schools should follow this Health and Safety Executive guidance.
A ResPublica report highlighted that asbestos continues to be the UK’s number one occupational killer, with nurses and teachers 3 to 5 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general UK population. The House of Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee is investigating how the HSE manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.
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